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Post & Schell Announces Promotion of Two Associates to Principal
Philadelphia, PA – September 3, 2026 – Post & Schell, P.C. is pleased to announce the promotion of two attorneys, Joana Gaizelyte-Lacy and Christopher D. Gee, from Associate to Principal. These promotions recognize their exceptional legal expertise, client service, and contributions to the firm.
Joana Gaizelyte-Lacy, based in the firm’s Philadelphia office, has been promoted to Principal in the Professional Liability Department and Medical Malpractice Defense Practice Group. Ms. Gaizelyte-Lacy concentrates her practice on medical malpractice defense and professional liability matters, representing healthcare providers throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She has been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® “Ones to Watch” editions for 2026 and 2027 in Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Professional Malpractice Law.
Christopher D. Gee, based in the firm’s Pittsburgh office, has been promoted to Principal in the Casualty Litigation Department. He represents businesses, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators in a wide range of commercial and civil litigation matters. He has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® in its “Ones to Watch” editions from 2024 through 2027 for Product Liability Litigation and Construction Litigation.
“At Post & Schell, we are committed to developing talented attorneys who embody our values of excellence, collaboration, and client service,” said A. James Johnston, President and CEO of Post & Schell, P.C. “Joana and Chris have consistently demonstrated those qualities while building strong practices and trusted client relationships. Their promotions to Principal are well deserved, and we are proud to recognize this important milestone in their careers.”
About Post & Schell, P.C.
For over 50 years, Post & Schell’s attorneys have combined the operational knowledge and insight into the industries they represent with creative legal solutions – and helped clients overcome their legal and business challenges.
Founded in 1968, we have grown from a Philadelphia insurance defense-focused firm to a firm with diverse, collaborative, and complementary practices and attorneys. With over 50 practice groups and nine offices, we provide litigation, regulatory compliance, business and transactional, and dispute resolution services to clients regionally, nationally, and internationally.
With offices in Washington, DC, Mt. Laurel, NJ, Wilmington, DE, Wheeling, WV, and Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Lancaster, and Allentown, PA, our attorneys represent industries in a variety of venues and geographic markets.